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Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
[Editor's note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday December 1869Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1869Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday December 1869Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday January 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday January 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday January 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday February 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday February 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday February 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday March 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
Credentials of Adelbert Ames Saturday February 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on the Judiciary it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday March 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday April 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday July 1870Committee: The Senate
Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate for the Forty-First Congress. Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday December 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The hour of five o’clock has arrived, and, in pursuance of the concurrent resolution of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned sine die. [Editors' note: The Committee on the Judiciary dissolves with the closing of the... Friday July 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday December 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday December 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday December 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday December 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday December 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday December 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Stewart, Edmunds, Conkling, Rice, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday December 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday December 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday December 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday January 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on the Judiciary it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Sunday January 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on the Judiciary it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Sunday January 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday January 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday December 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday February 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday May 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
S. 916 Saturday May 1870Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
[Editors’ note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on the Judiciary it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Wednesday July 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday July 1870Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday January 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
S. 1234 Saturday January 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on the Judiciary it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Tuesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday February 1871Committee: The Senate
Rev. J. P. Newman, Chaplain of the Senate. [Editors' note: The records make it clear that the Chaplain was present at the Senate during this time.] Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
[Editors’ note: The Committee on the Judiciary dissolves with the closing of the session of Congress.] Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
...On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
...On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
...On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
...On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
...On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
...On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
...On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Carpenter, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
Motion to Refer the Credentials Laying on the Table to the Committee on the Judiciary Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The credentials of Senators from Texas and Alabama were laid on the table until the standing committees were formed, after which the credentials are to be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. This procedural motion is to... Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
Credentials of George Goldwaite Saturday March 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
Memorial Contesting the Election of George Goldthwaite Saturday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Stewart, Morton, Rice, Hamlin, Hill, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Stewart, Morton, Rice, Hamlin, Hill, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Stewart, Morton, Rice, Hamlin, Hill, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Stewart, Morton, Rice, Hamlin, Hill, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Stewart, Morton, Rice, Hamlin, Hill, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Stewart, Morton, Rice, Hamlin, Hill, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Stewart, Morton, Rice, Hamlin, Hill, and Thurman. Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
Credentials of Morgan C. Hamilton Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
Credentials of J. J. Reynolds Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
Resolution on the Texas Contested Election Friday March 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on Privileges and Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. I tender you my sincere thanks, Senators, for this mark of your approbations. The hour of two o’clock has arrived; and in pursuance of the concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned... Thursday April 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. I tender you my sincere thanks, Senators, for this mark of your approbations. The hour of two o’clock has arrived; and in pursuance of the concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned... Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate for the Forty-Second Congress.] Monday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Trumbull, (chairman,) Edmunds, Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Morton, Rice, Carpenter, Logan, Hill, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Morton, Rice, Carpenter, Logan, Hill, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Morton, Rice, Carpenter, Logan, Hill, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Morton, Rice, Carpenter, Logan, Hill, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Morton, Rice, Carpenter, Logan, Hill, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Morton, Rice, Carpenter, Logan, Hill, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Sumner, (chairman,) Morton, Rice, Carpenter, Logan, Hill, and Thurman. Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
Credentials of Thomas M. Norwood Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
Resolution on the Georgia Contested Election Sunday December 1871Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on Privileges and Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Sunday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday February 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
Credentials of Matthew W. Ransom Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday April 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
Resolution on the Credentials of Matthew W. Ransom Tuesday April 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on Privileges and Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Tuesday April 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday June 1872Committee: The Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. … The hour of nine o’clock has arrived, and, pursuant to the concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned without day. Monday June 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. … The hour of nine o’clock has arrived, and, pursuant to the concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned without day. [Editors’ note: The Committee on Privileges and Elections... Monday June 1872Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
The PRESIDENT pro tempore. … The hour of nine o’clock has arrived, and, pursuant to the concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress, I pronounce the Senate adjourned without day. [Editors’ note: The Committee on the Judiciary dissolves with... Monday June 1872Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT (Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana) called the Senate to order at twelve o'clock m., there being a quorum of Senators present. Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[Rev. J. P. Newman, D. D., Chaplain to the Senate for the Forty-Second Congress.] Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Morton, (chairmen,) Carpenter, Logan, Alcorn, Hill, Anthony, and Trumbull. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Morton, (chairmen,) Carpenter, Logan, Alcorn, Hill, Anthony, and Trumbull. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Morton, (chairmen,) Carpenter, Logan, Alcorn, Hill, Anthony, and Trumbull. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Morton, (chairmen,) Carpenter, Logan, Alcorn, Hill, Anthony, and Trumbull. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Morton, (chairmen,) Carpenter, Logan, Alcorn, Hill, Anthony, and Trumbull. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Morton, (chairmen,) Carpenter, Logan, Alcorn, Hill, Anthony, and Trumbull. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
On Privileges and Elections—Messrs. Morton, (chairmen,) Carpenter, Logan, Alcorn, Hill, Anthony, and Trumbull. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Wright, and Thurman. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Wright, and Thurman. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Wright, and Thurman. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Wright, and Thurman. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Wright, and Thurman. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Wright, and Thurman. Friday December 1872Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
… On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Pool, Wright, and Thurman. Friday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday January 1873Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday February 1873Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday March 1873Committee: Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT, (Mr. Colfax.) The time for the expiration of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, I declare the Senate of the United States adjourned sine die. [Editors’ note: The Committee on Privileges and Elections dissolves with the... Monday March 1873Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT, (Mr. Colfax.) The time for the expiration of the Forty-Second Congress having arrived, I declare the Senate of the United States adjourned sine die. [Editors’ note: The Committee on the Judiciary dissolves with the closing of the... Monday March 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday March 1871Committee: The Senate
IN SENATE. MONDAY, December 1, 1873. The first Monday in December being the day prescribed by the Constitution of the United States for the annual meeting of Congress, the first session of the Forty-third Congress commenced this day at the Capitol,... Monday December 1873Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Monday December 1873Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1873Committee: The Senate
[Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland, the Chaplain of the Senate.] Monday December 1873Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday December 1873Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary— Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Thursday December 1873Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary— Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Thursday December 1873Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary— Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Thursday December 1873Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary— Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Thursday December 1873Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary— Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Thursday December 1873Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary— Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Thursday December 1873Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday December 1873Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday January 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday January 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday February 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday February 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday March 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR'S NOTE: With the death of Mr. Sumner, we have modelled him as leaving the Senate.] Thursday March 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday May 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday June 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
FINAL ADJOURNMENT. The PRESIDENT pro tempore, (at six o'clock p.m.) Senators, I should do great injustice to my own feelings if I did not return to you my heartfelt thanks for your kindness at the present session. It is remarkable that the more we... Tuesday June 1874Committee: The Senate
The VICE PRESIDENT (Hon. HENRY WILSON, of Massachusetts) called the Senate to order at twelve o'clock m., there being a quorum of Senators present. Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
[Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland, Chaplain to the Senate.] Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Wednesday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Wednesday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Wednesday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Wednesday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Wednesday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Wednesday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
... On the Judiciary—Messrs. Edmunds, (chairman,) Conkling, Carpenter, Frelinghuysen, Wright, Thurman, and Stevenson. Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday December 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Mr. Blaine addresses the house upon suggestion, and therefore accepts its allowance himself.] Saturday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday December 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Wednesday December 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday January 1875Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials from Tennessee Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., Chaplain of the House of Representatives for the Forty-Second Congress.] Saturday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Referral of Credentials and Papers Concerning the Arkansas Contested Election Case Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Papers on the Florida Contested Election Case: Niblack vs. Walls Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A.... Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A.... Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A.... Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A.... Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A.... Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A.... Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A.... Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A.... Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
COMMITTEE OF ELECTIONS. The SPEAKER announced the following as the standing Committee of Elections for the Forty-Second Congress: George W. McCrary, of Iowa; Job E. Stevenson, of Ohio; Eugene Hale, of Maine; Luke P. Poland, of Vermont; Gustavus A.... Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Memorial of Thomas Boles Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Motion to Refer Mississippi Credentials Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Referral of Credentials and Papers Concerning the Arkansas Contested Election Case Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Referral of Credentials and Papers Concerning the Arkansas Contested Election Case Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Papers on the Florida Contested Election Case: Niblack vs. Walls Thursday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case of Edwards vs. Boles Tuesday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Tuesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion for the Previous Question on the Resolution Wednesday March 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Representatives-Elect From Connecticut Tuesday April 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday April 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
FINAL ADJOURNMENT. The SPEAKER. By a concurrent resolution of the two Houses of Congress the hour of two o’clock, Thursday, April 20, is assigned for the final adjournment of this session; and that hour having arrived, I now pronounce the first... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Rev. J. G. Butler, the Chaplain to the House of Representatives for the Forty-Second Congress.] Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
STANDING COMMITTEES. The SPEAKER. The Clerk will read the list of the standing committees for the Forty-Second Congress. The Chair would slate, in advance of the reading, that in the case of several committees which were appointed at the last session,... Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—George W. McCrary of Iowa, George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, Charles R. Thomas of North Carolina, Aaron F. Perry of Ohio, Gerry W. Hazleton of Wisconsin, Benjamin T. Eames of Rhode Island, William E. Arthur of Kentucky, William M.... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—George W. McCrary of Iowa, George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, Charles R. Thomas of North Carolina, Aaron F. Perry of Ohio, Gerry W. Hazleton of Wisconsin, Benjamin T. Eames of Rhode Island, William E. Arthur of Kentucky, William M.... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—George W. McCrary of Iowa, George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, Charles R. Thomas of North Carolina, Aaron F. Perry of Ohio, Gerry W. Hazleton of Wisconsin, Benjamin T. Eames of Rhode Island, William E. Arthur of Kentucky, William M.... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—George W. McCrary of Iowa, George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, Charles R. Thomas of North Carolina, Aaron F. Perry of Ohio, Gerry W. Hazleton of Wisconsin, Benjamin T. Eames of Rhode Island, William E. Arthur of Kentucky, William M.... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—George W. McCrary of Iowa, George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, Charles R. Thomas of North Carolina, Aaron F. Perry of Ohio, Gerry W. Hazleton of Wisconsin, Benjamin T. Eames of Rhode Island, William E. Arthur of Kentucky, William M.... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—George W. McCrary of Iowa, George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, Charles R. Thomas of North Carolina, Aaron F. Perry of Ohio, Gerry W. Hazleton of Wisconsin, Benjamin T. Eames of Rhode Island, William E. Arthur of Kentucky, William M.... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—George W. McCrary of Iowa, George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, Charles R. Thomas of North Carolina, Aaron F. Perry of Ohio, Gerry W. Hazleton of Wisconsin, Benjamin T. Eames of Rhode Island, William E. Arthur of Kentucky, William M.... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—George W. McCrary of Iowa, George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, Charles R. Thomas of North Carolina, Aaron F. Perry of Ohio, Gerry W. Hazleton of Wisconsin, Benjamin T. Eames of Rhode Island, William E. Arthur of Kentucky, William M.... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee of Elections—George W. McCrary of Iowa, George F. Hoar of Massachusetts, Charles R. Thomas of North Carolina, Aaron F. Perry of Ohio, Gerry W. Hazleton of Wisconsin, Benjamin T. Eames of Rhode Island, William E. Arthur of Kentucky, William M.... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
… On the Judiciary—John A. Bingham of Ohio, Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, John A. Peters of Maine, Ulysses Mercur of Pennsylvania, Jeremiah M Wilson of Indiana, Milo Goodrich of New York, Charles A. Eldridge of Wisconsin, Daniel W. Voorhees of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
… On the Judiciary—John A. Bingham of Ohio, Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, John A. Peters of Maine, Ulysses Mercur of Pennsylvania, Jeremiah M Wilson of Indiana, Milo Goodrich of New York, Charles A. Eldridge of Wisconsin, Daniel W. Voorhees of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
… On the Judiciary—John A. Bingham of Ohio, Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, John A. Peters of Maine, Ulysses Mercur of Pennsylvania, Jeremiah M Wilson of Indiana, Milo Goodrich of New York, Charles A. Eldridge of Wisconsin, Daniel W. Voorhees of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
… On the Judiciary—John A. Bingham of Ohio, Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, John A. Peters of Maine, Ulysses Mercur of Pennsylvania, Jeremiah M Wilson of Indiana, Milo Goodrich of New York, Charles A. Eldridge of Wisconsin, Daniel W. Voorhees of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
… On the Judiciary—John A. Bingham of Ohio, Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, John A. Peters of Maine, Ulysses Mercur of Pennsylvania, Jeremiah M Wilson of Indiana, Milo Goodrich of New York, Charles A. Eldridge of Wisconsin, Daniel W. Voorhees of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
… On the Judiciary—John A. Bingham of Ohio, Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, John A. Peters of Maine, Ulysses Mercur of Pennsylvania, Jeremiah M Wilson of Indiana, Milo Goodrich of New York, Charles A. Eldridge of Wisconsin, Daniel W. Voorhees of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
… On the Judiciary—John A. Bingham of Ohio, Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, John A. Peters of Maine, Ulysses Mercur of Pennsylvania, Jeremiah M Wilson of Indiana, Milo Goodrich of New York, Charles A. Eldridge of Wisconsin, Daniel W. Voorhees of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
… On the Judiciary—John A. Bingham of Ohio, Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, John A. Peters of Maine, Ulysses Mercur of Pennsylvania, Jeremiah M Wilson of Indiana, Milo Goodrich of New York, Charles A. Eldridge of Wisconsin, Daniel W. Voorhees of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
… On the Judiciary—John A. Bingham of Ohio, Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, John A. Peters of Maine, Ulysses Mercur of Pennsylvania, Jeremiah M Wilson of Indiana, Milo Goodrich of New York, Charles A. Eldridge of Wisconsin, Daniel W. Voorhees of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolution on William S. Herndon Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolution on the Texas Contested Election: Clarke vs. Giddings Sunday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Sunday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Texas Contested Election Case of Clarke vs. Giddings: Minority Report Sunday December 1871Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Sunday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: Mr. Washburn's resignation given on December 6, 1871, takes affect January 1, 1872. Since December 20, 1871, is the last day of the model before January 1, 1872, we have modelled Mr. Washburn as leaving the House on this day.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
TEXAS ELECTION—W. T. CLARKE. Mr. HOAR. I rise to a question of privilege. I call up the report of the Committee of Elections in the case of William T. Clarke, claiming a seat as Representative from the third congressional district of Texas, and I ask... Wednesday January 1872Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolution on the Arkansas Contested Election Case of Edwards vs. Boles Monday January 1872Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday February 1872Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Texas Contested Election Monday May 1872Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The adopted resolutions declare William T. Clark not entitled to his seat in the House. Therefore, we have modelled Clark as leaving the House.] Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday June 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Saturday June 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., Chaplain to the House of Representatives.] Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Credentials of Frank C. Bunnell Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Florida Contested Election of Niblack vs. Walls Monday January 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Monday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The adopted resolutions declare Josiah T. Walls not entitled to his seat in the House. Therefore, we have modelled Walls as leaving the House.] Wednesday January 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday February 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday February 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday March 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday March 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Monday March 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[The SPEAKER.] And now, gentlemen, with a hearty God bless you all, I discharge my only remaining duty in declaring that the House of Representatives for the Forty-Second Congress is adjourned without day. [Applause.] [Editors' note: The Committee... Monday March 1873Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
[The SPEAKER.] And now, gentlemen, with a hearty God bless you all, I discharge my only remaining duty in declaring that the House of Representatives for the Forty-Second Congress is adjourned without day. [Applause.] [Editors’ note: The Committee... Monday March 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
H. R. 734 Tuesday December 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday January 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday February 1872Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
H. R. 1521 Tuesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1647 Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1647 Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1647 Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1647 Monday March 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: Although it is not explicitly stated in the text, we can conclude that Speaker-elect was administered the oath prescribed by law.] Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1647 Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1647 Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 1647 Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1647 Monday April 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1647 Monday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1647 Monday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: December 4, 1872 is the first day that Andrew King appears on a roll-call vote in the House Journal. Although there is no indication that King joined the House this day, we are modelling him as entering the House because he appears on... Wednesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: December 4, 1872 is the first day that Joseph H. Tuthill appears on a roll-call vote in the House Journal. Although there is no indication that Tuthill joined the House this day, we are modelling him as entering the House because he... Wednesday December 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SCOFIELD. I withdraw the latter part of the proposition, and move that the rules be suspended, and that the bill be referred to the Committee on the Revision of the Laws. Monday December 1872Committee: Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States of the House of Representatives
... On Revision of the Laws of the United States—Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, Luke P. Poland of Vermont, Jacob A. Ambler of Ohio, Williams E. Lansing of New York, John W. Killinger of Pennsylvania, John S. Bigby of Georgia, James M. Leach of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States of the House of Representatives
... On Revision of the Laws of the United States—Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, Luke P. Poland of Vermont, Jacob A. Ambler of Ohio, Williams E. Lansing of New York, John W. Killinger of Pennsylvania, John S. Bigby of Georgia, James M. Leach of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States of the House of Representatives
... On Revision of the Laws of the United States—Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, Luke P. Poland of Vermont, Jacob A. Ambler of Ohio, Williams E. Lansing of New York, John W. Killinger of Pennsylvania, John S. Bigby of Georgia, James M. Leach of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States of the House of Representatives
... On Revision of the Laws of the United States—Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, Luke P. Poland of Vermont, Jacob A. Ambler of Ohio, Williams E. Lansing of New York, John W. Killinger of Pennsylvania, John S. Bigby of Georgia, James M. Leach of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States of the House of Representatives
... On Revision of the Laws of the United States—Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, Luke P. Poland of Vermont, Jacob A. Ambler of Ohio, Williams E. Lansing of New York, John W. Killinger of Pennsylvania, John S. Bigby of Georgia, James M. Leach of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States of the House of Representatives
... On Revision of the Laws of the United States—Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, Luke P. Poland of Vermont, Jacob A. Ambler of Ohio, Williams E. Lansing of New York, John W. Killinger of Pennsylvania, John S. Bigby of Georgia, James M. Leach of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States of the House of Representatives
... On Revision of the Laws of the United States—Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, Luke P. Poland of Vermont, Jacob A. Ambler of Ohio, Williams E. Lansing of New York, John W. Killinger of Pennsylvania, John S. Bigby of Georgia, James M. Leach of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States of the House of Representatives
... On Revision of the Laws of the United States—Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, Luke P. Poland of Vermont, Jacob A. Ambler of Ohio, Williams E. Lansing of New York, John W. Killinger of Pennsylvania, John S. Bigby of Georgia, James M. Leach of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States of the House of Representatives
... On Revision of the Laws of the United States—Benjamin F. Butler of Massachusetts, Luke P. Poland of Vermont, Jacob A. Ambler of Ohio, Williams E. Lansing of New York, John W. Killinger of Pennsylvania, John S. Bigby of Georgia, James M. Leach of... Monday December 1871Committee: Committee on the Revision of the Laws of the United States of the House of Representatives
H. R. 1647 Tuesday December 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday May 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities of the Senate
... Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities—Messrs. Robertson, (chairman,) Boreman, Ames, Gilbert, Vickers, and Stevenson. Friday March 1871Committee: Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities of the Senate
... Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities—Messrs. Robertson, (chairman,) Boreman, Ames, Gilbert, Vickers, and Stevenson. Friday March 1871Committee: Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities of the Senate
... Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities—Messrs. Robertson, (chairman,) Boreman, Ames, Gilbert, Vickers, and Stevenson. Friday March 1871Committee: Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities of the Senate
... Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities—Messrs. Robertson, (chairman,) Boreman, Ames, Gilbert, Vickers, and Stevenson. Friday March 1871Committee: Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities of the Senate
... Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities—Messrs. Robertson, (chairman,) Boreman, Ames, Gilbert, Vickers, and Stevenson. Friday March 1871Committee: Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities of the Senate
... Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities—Messrs. Robertson, (chairman,) Boreman, Ames, Gilbert, Vickers, and Stevenson. Friday March 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Wednesday January 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Monday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Tuesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Wednesday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Thursday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 380 Friday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1873Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: Mr. Trumbull's appeal has the effect of bringing the point of order back before the Senate. However, rather than acting on the point of order, the Senate is presented with a new question on the decision of the Chair to the point of... Wednesday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 1050 Thursday May 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
LOUISIANA CONTESTED-ELECTION CASES. Mr. BUTLER, of Massachusetts. I now insist upon the regular order of business, and ask that the pending resolution be read. The resolution was read, as follows: Resolved, That J. H. Sypher, of the first district,... Tuesday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Louisiana Election: Mr. Sypher Tuesday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
Resolution on the Louisiana Election: Mr. Sheldon Tuesday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Rev. J. G. Butler, D. D., Chaplain of the House of Representatives for the Forty-Third Congress.] Monday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
H . BOARDMAN SMITH of New York, CHARLES R. THOMAS of North Carolina, GERRY W. HAZELTON of Wisconsin, LEMUEL TODD of Pennsylvania., AUSTIN F. PIKE of New Hampshire, JAMES B. SENER of Virginia, JAMES W. ROBINSON of Ohio, HORACE H. HARRISON of Tennessee,... Wednesday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Testimony and Paper in the Gunter vs. Wilshire Contested Election Thursday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Testimony and Papers in the Sloan vs. Rawls Contested Election Thursday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Testimony and Papers in the Thomas vs. Davis Contested Election Thursday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee on Elections--Messrs. Smith of New York, Thomas, Hazelton of Wisconsin, Todd, Pike, Robinson of Ohio, Harrison, Hyde, Speer, Lamar, and Crossland. Friday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee on Elections--Messrs. Smith of New York, Thomas, Hazelton of Wisconsin, Todd, Pike, Robinson of Ohio, Harrison, Hyde, Speer, Lamar, and Crossland. Friday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee on Elections--Messrs. Smith of New York, Thomas, Hazelton of Wisconsin, Todd, Pike, Robinson of Ohio, Harrison, Hyde, Speer, Lamar, and Crossland. Friday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Committee on Elections--Messrs. Smith of New York, Thomas, Hazelton of Wisconsin, Todd, Pike, Robinson of Ohio, Harrison, Hyde, Speer, Lamar, and Crossland. Friday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolution on John P. C. Shanks Sunday December 1873Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Sunday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday January 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday January 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolution on Asa Hodges Monday February 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Monday February 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday February 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday February 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolution on the Contested Election Case of Wilshire vs. Gunter Sunday February 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Sunday February 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday February 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Minority Report on the Arkansas Contested Election Case of Wilshire vs. Gunter Sunday February 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Sunday February 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday February 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday February 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday February 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolutions on the George Contested Election: Rawls vs. Sloan Thursday February 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Thursday February 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Minority Report on the George Contested Election: Rawls vs. Sloan Thursday February 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Thursday February 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Virginia Contested Election: Davis vs. Thomas Wednesday March 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Wednesday March 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Minority Report on the Virginia Contested Election: Davis vs. Thomas Wednesday March 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Wednesday March 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday March 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The adopted resolutions declare Alexander M. Davis not entitled to his seat in the House. Therefore, we have modeled Davis as leaving the House.] Thursday March 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday March 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of the Resolutions on the George Contested Election Tuesday March 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The adopted resolutions declare Morgan Rawls not entitled to his seat in the House. Therefore, we have modeled Rawls as leaving the House.] Tuesday March 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday May 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: Due to the death of David B. Mellish, we have modeled him as leaving the House.] Monday May 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday June 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
Resolutions on the Arkansas Contested Election: Gunter vs. Wilshire Tuesday June 1874Committee: Committee of Elections of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee of Elections it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Tuesday June 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday June 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The adopted resolutions declare William W. Wilshire not entitled to his seat in the House. Therefore, we have modeled Wilshire as leaving the House.] Tuesday June 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday June 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Rev. J. G. Butler, Chaplain to the House of Representatives for the Forty-Third Congress.] Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that John Whitehouse enters the House on this day, however, his name appears on a roll-call vote for the first time in the session. Therefore, we have modeled him as entering the House on this day.] Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that Richard H. Cain enters the House on this day, however, his name appears on a roll-call vote for the first time in the session. Therefore, we have modeled him as entering the House on this day.] Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that Josiah T. Walls enters the House on this day, however, his name appears on a roll-call vote for the first time in the session. Therefore, we have modeled him as entering the House on this day.] Monday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: Due to the death of Samuel Hooper, we have modeled him as leaving the House on the day his death is announced.] Monday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Tuesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday April 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR'S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday April 1874Committee: The Senate
Order of Business: Resume the Consideration of S. 1 Thursday April 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 1 Friday May 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday May 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 1 Monday May 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Give Notice of an Amendment That Mr. Boutwell Will Offer at a Later Time Monday May 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday May 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 1 Tuesday May 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday May 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday May 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday May 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 1 Wednesday May 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday May 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 1 Thursday May 1874Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday May 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 1 Friday May 1874Committee: The Senate
Motion to Give Notice of an Amendment That Mr. Sargent Will Offer at a Later Time Friday May 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Saturday May 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday June 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday June 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Saturday June 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of S. 1 Saturday June 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday December 1873Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: We can assume that the amendment was ordered to be printed.] Tuesday January 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: We can assume that the amendment was ordered to be printed.] Tuesday January 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: We can assume that the amendment was ordered to be printed.] Tuesday January 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday January 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR’S NOTE: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[EDITOR'S NOTE: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Monday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: The Senate continues to consider H. R. 796, never acknowledging the motion to have a vote taken on Mr. Thurman's amendment. Therefore, we have modeled the motion as dropped.] Friday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Adjourn Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: This motion was never acknowledged.] Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of... Thursday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of... Thursday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of... Thursday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of... Thursday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of... Thursday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of... Thursday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of... Thursday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of... Thursday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
The SPEAKER appointed the following as the select committee of nine: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, Mr. Dawes of Massachusetts, Mr. Blair of Michigan, Mr. Thomas of North Carolina, Mr. Morgan of... Thursday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
Motion to Create a Select Committee on the President's Message and Refer the Message to the Select Committee Thursday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
H. R. 320 Monday March 1871Committee: Select Committee of Nine of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the select committee it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the House records.] Monday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order After Recess Friday March 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Print Amendments that Mr. Cook and Mr. Burchard Will Offer at a Later Time Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume the Session After a Recess Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Give Notice of Amendments That Mr. Bingham, Mr. Farnsworth, and Mr. Ambler Will Offer at a Later Time Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Engrossment and Third Reading of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 320 Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Mr. Luttrell's motion is never acknowledged.] Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The House proceeded to vote separately on the Senate amendment, therefore, we have modeled the motion as being agreed to.] Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The House proceeded to vote separately on the Senate amendment, therefore, we have modeled the motion as being agreed to.] Saturday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The House proceeded to vote separately on the Senate amendment, therefore, we have modeled the motion as being agreed to.] Saturday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Kerr of Indiana, as the conferees on the part of the House upon the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upon the amendments of the Senate to House... Saturday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Kerr of Indiana, as the conferees on the part of the House upon the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upon the amendments of the Senate to House... Saturday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
The SPEAKER announced the appointment of Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Scofield of Pennsylvania, and Mr. Kerr of Indiana, as the conferees on the part of the House upon the disagreeing votes of the two Houses upon the amendments of the Senate to House... Saturday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Monday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
By unanimous consent, the President pro tempore was authorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate; and Messrs. Edmunds, Sherman, and Stevenson were appointed. Monday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
By unanimous consent, the President pro tempore was authorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate; and Messrs. Edmunds, Sherman, and Stevenson were appointed. Monday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
By unanimous consent, the President pro tempore was authorized to appoint the conferees on the part of the Senate; and Messrs. Edmunds, Sherman, and Stevenson were appointed. Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Monday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Call to Order Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: Second Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
The SPEAKER announced the following as the members of the new committee of conference: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Poland of Vermont, and Mr. Whitthorne of Tennessee. Wednesday April 1871Committee: Second Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
The SPEAKER announced the following as the members of the new committee of conference: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Poland of Vermont, and Mr. Whitthorne of Tennessee. Wednesday April 1871Committee: Second Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
The SPEAKER announced the following as the members of the new committee of conference: Mr. Shellabarger of Ohio, Mr. Poland of Vermont, and Mr. Whitthorne of Tennessee. Wednesday April 1871Committee: Second Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
The PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Carpenter, and Mr. Thurman. Wednesday April 1871Committee: Second Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
The PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Carpenter, and Mr. Thurman. Wednesday April 1871Committee: Second Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
The PRESIDENT pro tempore appointed Mr. Edmunds, Mr. Carpenter, and Mr. Thurman. Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Reassemble After an Overnight Recess Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: After the Committee on Enrolled Bills makes a report finding the bill truly enrolled, it is signed by the Speaker of the House and sent to the Senate to be signed by the Vice President or President pro tempore. In order to show this in... Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: As the Point of Order was debated on the floor, we can reasonably assume that there was no objection to the Point of Order.] Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Withdrawal of Mr. Randall's Motion for the Yeas and Nays on the Motion to Adjourn Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Mr. Lawson's motion to excuse Mr. Freeman Clarke was never acknowledged by the Speaker or acted on, therefore, we have modeled it as being dropped.] Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Mr. Bundy's motion to excuse Mr. Danford was never acknowledged by the Speaker pro tempore or acted on, therefore, we have modeled it as being dropped.] Wednesday January 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Excuse Mr. Buckner Wednesday January 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday May 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The Senate proceeds to consider H. R. 1050 in Committee of the Whole. The proceedings are modeled in that committee.] Wednesday May 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday May 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The Senate proceeds to consider H. R. 1050 in Committee of the Whole. The proceedings are modeled in that committee.] Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Separate the Amendment Thursday May 1872Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: The amendment adopted in Committee of the Whole will be voted on again in the Senate. We have added this sub-decision to separate the amendment from the document so that we can model this process.] Thursday May 1872Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Mr. Jewett resigns as a member of the House of Representatives, and consequently his membership in the Judiciary Committee. Therefore, we have modeled him as leaving the committee on the first day of the new congressional session.] Monday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: The committee records make no mention of Mr. Finck's appointment as member of the committee. Therefore, we have modeled him as entering the committee on the day that his appointment is made in the House. Text of the appointment in the... Thursday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: Because the committee proceeds to vote on the amendments, we can assume the motion was adopted.] Tuesday June 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
Motion to Report H. R. 796 Without Amendment and Take Up S. 1 and Recommend Its Passage Tuesday June 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
Committee Substitute to the Civil Rights Bill Monday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
Committee Substitute to the Civil Rights Bill: Section 1 Monday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
[Editors' note: It is not clear when the document was and sent to the committee, however, we have modeled it as being referred the day before it is reported in the committee records.] Monday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
[Editors' note: It is not clear when the document was and sent to the committee, however, we have modeled it as being referred the day before it is reported in the committee records.] Monday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
[Editors' note: It is not clear when the document was and sent to the committee, however, we have modeled it as being referred the day before it is reported in the committee records.] Monday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
[Editors' note: It is not clear when the document was and sent to the committee, however, we have modeled it as being referred the day before it is reported in the committee records.] Monday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
[Editors' note: It is not clear when the document was and sent to the committee, however, we have modeled it as being referred the day before it is reported in the committee records.] Monday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
[Editors' note: It is not clear when the document was and sent to the committee, however, we have modeled it as being referred the day before it is reported in the committee records.] Monday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
Mr. Cessna's Motion, As Amended by Mr. Tremain Tuesday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
Committee Substitute to the Civil Rights Bill: Section 2 Monday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
Committee Substitute to the Civil Rights Bill: Section 3 Monday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
Committee Substitute to the Civil Rights Bill: Section 4 Monday December 1874Committee: Sub-Committee on the Civil Rights Bill of the House Judiciary Committee
Committee Substitute to the Civil Rights Bill: Section 5 Monday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: We can assumed Mr. Ward's motion to be excused was agreed to.] Wednesday December 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
Mr. Cessna's Motion, As Amended by Mr. Tremain Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Removal of Amendments Offered to H. R. 796 Wednesday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: The amendments made to H. R. 796 before the motion to recommit was offered and withdrawn are never discussed or acted on. We are modeling these amendments are being dropped to simplify the model.] Wednesday February 1875Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives
[Editors' note: The committee proceeds to consider Section 3, as if Section 2, as amended had been concurred in, therefore, we can assume Section 2 was adopted.] Tuesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
H. R. 796: Judiciary Committee Substitute for H. R. 796 Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: From this point on, the House treats the Committee substitute bill as H. R. 796. In order to accurately model the textual development of the bill, we have modeled the amendments made in the substitute bill as amendments to H. R. 796.] Wednesday December 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: Mr. Hale's amendment, offered on Februrary 3, is never formally proposed and acted on. Because of the proceeding engrossment and third reading of the bill, we have modeled Mr. Hale's as being dropped.] Friday February 1875Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 796 Sunday February 1875Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on the Judiciary it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Sunday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: Further consideration of H. R. 796 is modeled in Committee of the Whole.] Thursday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: Further consideration of H. R. 796 is modeled in Committee of the Whole.] Friday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: Further consideration of H. R. 796 is modeled in Committee of the Whole.] Saturday February 1875Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: The mover can modify the proposition without a vote needing to be taken on the modification as long as the original proposition has not been acted upon. Therefore, we can assume that Mr. Thurman's modification of his amendment was agreed to.] Saturday February 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: Further consideration of H. R. 380 is modeled in Committee of the Whole.] Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: Further consideration of H. R. 380 is modeled in Committee of the Whole.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities of the Senate
H. R. 380 Friday April 1871Committee: Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Select Committee on the Removal of Political Disabilities it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is... Sunday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: The mover can modify the proposition without a vote needing to be taken on the modification as long as the original proposition has not been acted upon. Therefore, we can assume that Mr. Morton's modification of his amendment was agreed to.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: Further consideration of H. R. 380 is modeled in Committee of the Whole.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: the Senate briefly considers other business in the Senate.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: Further consideration of H. R. 380 is modeled in Committee of the Whole.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: The Senate briefly considers other business in the Senate.] Wednesday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Separate the Amendment Thursday December 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: The amendments adopted in Committee of the Whole will be voted on again in the Senate. We have added these sub-decisions to separate the amendments from the document so that we can model this process.] Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: Because of the adoption of the temporary practice of the Senate to allow five minutes of debate only after proposing an amendment to the bill, we can assume that Mr. Thurman's amendment was withdrawn. Furthermore, his amendment is never... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: Because of the adoption of the temporary practice of the Senate to allow five minutes of debate only after proposing an amendment to the bill, we can assume that Mr. Logan's amendment was withdrawn. Furthermore, his amendment is never... Thursday December 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: Mr. Sawyer's withdrawal of his amendment has the effect of dropping all other motions related to his amendment.] Friday February 1872Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Tuesday January 1874Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The Senate proceeds to consider S. 1 in Committee of the Whole. The proceedings are modeled in that committee.] Tuesday January 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
S. 1 Wednesday January 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
S. 1: Committee Amendment Monday April 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on the Judiciary it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Monday April 1874Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on the Judiciary it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Monday April 1874Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday April 1874Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: the Senate continues to consider S. 1 in Committee of the Whole. The proceedings are modeled in that committee.] Wednesday April 1874Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Separate the Amendment Wednesday April 1874Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: The amendment adopted in Committee of the Whole will be voted on again in the Senate. We have added this sub-decision to separate the amendment from the document so that we can model this process.] Wednesday April 1874Committee: The House of Representatives
Motion to Resume Consideration of H. R. 320 Tuesday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320 Saturday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: First Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Second Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Third Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Fourth Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Fifth Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Sixth Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Seventh Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Eighth Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Ninth Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Tenth Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Eleventh Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Twelfth Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Thirteenth Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
H. R. 320: Fourteenth Committee Amendment Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
Motion to Report H. R. 320 as Amended Sunday April 1871Committee: Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate
[Editors' note: Because we do not have the records of the Committee on the Judiciary it is not clear when the committee refers this document. However, we have modeled it as leaving the committee the day before it is received in the Senate records.] Sunday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The Senate continues to consider H. R. 320 in Committee of the Whole. The proceedings are modeled in that committee.] Tuesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The Senate continues to consider H. R. 320 in Committee of the Whole. The proceedings are modeled in that committee.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The Senate continues to consider H. R. 320 in Committee of the Whole. The proceedings are modeled in that committee.] Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: the Senate continues to consider H. R. 320 in Committee of the Whole. The proceedings are modeled in that committee.] Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Tenth Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
H. R. 320: Eleventh Committee Amendment Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: The mover can modify the proposition without a vote needing to be taken on the modification as long as the original proposition has not been acted upon. Therefore, we can assume that Mr. Sherman's modification of his amendment was agreed to.] Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
Motion to Separate Amendments Friday April 1871Committee: Senate Committee of the Whole
[Editors' note: The amendments adopted in Committee of the Whole will be voted on again in the Senate. We have added these sub-decisions to separate the amendments from the document so that we can model this process.] Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
H. R. 320: Amendment to Line Three of Section Three Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The proceeding amendments are made to section 7 of the bill, as proposed by Mr. Sherman in Committee of the Whole, and when adopted, are reported back to the House as one amendment. In order to accurately show this process, we have... Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: No more amendments having been made to section seven, we have modeled section seven as being adopted.] Friday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The amendments adopted in Senate will be voted on again in the House. We have added these sub-decisions to separate the amendments from the document so that we can model this process.] Friday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
H. R. 320 Saturday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
[Editors' note: The committee reports H. R. 320 to the House and Senate with amendments.] Monday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
[Editors' note: The committee reports H. R. 320 to the House and Senate with amendments.] Monday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editor’s note: We can assume that the bill, as amended by the conference committee report, was also adopted.] Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Tuesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Message to the Senate on the House's Rejection of the Conference Committee Report and Request for a New Conference Committee Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
Mr. SHELLABARGER. I move that the Senate be informed of the action of the House on the report just voted down, and that a new committee of conference be requested. The question was taken; and upon a division —ayes 98, noes 69—the motion was agreed... Wednesday April 1871Committee: Second Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: Second Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
[Editors' note: The committee reports H. R. 320 to the House and Senate with amendments.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: Second Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
[Editors' note: The committee reports H. R. 320 to the House and Senate with amendments.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editor’s note: We can assume that the bill, as amended by the conference committee report, was also adopted.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editor’s note: We can assume that the bill, as amended by the conference committee report, was also adopted.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
On Enrolled Bills—Messrs. Carpenter, (chairman,) Lewis, and Kelly. Friday March 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
On Enrolled Bills—Messrs. Carpenter, (chairman,) Lewis, and Kelly. Friday March 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
On Enrolled Bills—Messrs. Carpenter, (chairman,) Lewis, and Kelly. Friday March 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
[Editors' note: The standing committees for the Forty-Second Congress aren't appointed until December, 1871, even though the committee continues to operate in the House. Therefore, we have assumed that the members appointed to the committee during the... Friday March 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
[Editors' note: The standing committees for the Forty-Second Congress aren't appointed until December, 1871, even though the committee continues to operate in the House. Therefore, we have assumed that the members appointed to the committee during the... Friday March 1871Committee: Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320 Monday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
[Editors' note: The standing committees for the Forty-Second Congress aren't appointed until December, 1871, even though the committee continues to operate in the House. Therefore, we have assumed that the members appointed to the committee during the... Friday March 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the House. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the House.] Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Thursday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
[Editors' note: The Committee on Enrolled Bills dissolves with the closing of the session of Congress.] Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Saturday February 1875Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the House. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the House.] Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: After the Committee on Enrolled Bills makes a report finding the bill truly enrolled, it is signed by the Speaker of the House and sent to the Senate to be signed by the Vice President or President pro tempore. In order to show this in... Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Monday February 1872Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: H. R. 320 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.] Wednesday April 1871Committee: Second Joint Committee of Conference on H. R. 320
Second Committee of Conference Report: H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
H. R. 320 Wednesday April 1871Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
[Editors' note: H. R. 320 was then returned to the House to be signed by the Speaker.] Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: H. R. 320 was then sent to the Senate to be signed by the President pro tempore.] Thursday April 1871Committee: President of the United States
Ulysses S. Grant - President of the United States (1869-1877) Thursday April 1871Committee: President of the United States
Horace Porter - Private Secretary to the President of the United States Thursday April 1871Committee: President of the United States
[Editors' note: The President's message to the House indicates his approval of the bill. Therefore, we have modeled the bill as being adopted.] Thursday April 1871Committee: President of the United States
[Editors' note: It is not clear when the message was sent to the House, however, we have modeled it as leaving the President the day it is reported in the House records.] Thursday April 1871Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Thursday April 1871Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: H. R. 796 was then sent to the Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills to be checked for errors.] Saturday February 1875Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
H. R. 796 Saturday February 1875Committee: Joint Committee on Enrolled Bills
[Editors' note: H. R. 796 was then returned to the House to be signed by the Speaker.] Saturday February 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors' note: H. R. 796 was then sent to the Senate to be signed by the President pro tempore.] Saturday February 1875Committee: President of the United States
[Editors' note: The President's message to the House indicates his approval of the bill. Therefore, we have modeled the bill as being adopted.] Monday March 1875Committee: President of the United States
[Editors' note: We have inferred the creation and referral of this document from its being reported in the Senate. The date of its creation and referral are unknown, but we have chosen to model them on the day it is read in the Senate.] Monday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: The records do not indicate that the Speaker called the House to order, but because the House proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the House has been called to order.] Monday March 1875Committee: The House of Representatives
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Monday March 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The records do not indicate that the Vice President or Presiding Chair called the Senate to order, but because the Senate proceeds to conduct business we can assume that procedurally the Senate has been called to order.] Wednesday March 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors’ note: It can be assumed from its reading that the message was accepted.] Wednesday March 1875Committee: The Senate
[Editors' note: The Senate proceeds to consider S. 1 in Committee of the Whole. The proceedings are modeled in that committee.] Tuesday December 1873